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COLIC: MEDICAL VS SURGICAL

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K. Leann Kuebelbeck,

In: LAVC - Annual Conference - Lima, 2019 by Latin American Veterinary Conference
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APR 07, 2019
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COLIC INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTICS: We will perform a thorough review of your initial clinical assessment and diagnostic evaluation of a colic case.
This will include: • Taking a thorough history • Physical examination • Rectal examination • Nasogastric intubation • Abdominal ultrasound • Abdominocentesis • Abdominal radiography • Gastroscopy +/-

The most important factor to consider as you piece together the “colic puzzle” is the horse’s response to analgesics. Those horses that are not responding to analgesics at appropriate repeated doses should have an abdominal exploratory if there is a surgical option.

A consistent and methodical approach is best when assessing response to analgesics. Choose the analgesics that you are most comfortable with and consistently have with you. My choices most commonly are: […]

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Brandon Equine Medical Center Brandon, FL USA
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